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Ditched by Reliance Jio, Samsung eyes 5G deal from Airtel
Samsung has reportedly begun discussions with Bharti Airtel to secure a slice of its 5G investments amid uncertainty over business with Jio. Read more…
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Hughes and Airtel form enterprise satellite broadband joint venture in India
Airtel has formed a joint venture with Hughes Communications India to provide satellite broadband services for enterprises in India. Read more…
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Airtel backs partners developing Open RAN for its 5G network
At the O-RAN Alliance Global PlugFest 2021, Airtel says it is supporting “disruptive and innovative partners” to develop Open RAN solutions. Read more…
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Jio spars with Airtel, satcom players over satellite gateway spectrum
Reliance Jio is at loggerheads with Bharti Airtel and global satellite operators over allocation of spectrum for satellite gateways in India. Read more…
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Airtel teams with Capgemini to develop 5G enterprise solutions
Bharti Airtel taps Capgemini as part of its aggressive strategy to develop 5G enterprise solutions ahead of next year’s commercial launch. Read more…
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Airtel jacks up prepaid prices to fund 5G ambitions – others may follow
Bharti Airtel has kicked off the latest round of tariff hikes in India by increasing prices across prepaid plans by 20-25% from November 26. Read more…
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Airtel gets nod to conduct OpenRAN-based 5G trials in India
Bharti Airtel has been cleared by the DoT to conduct OpenRAN-based 5G field trials in partnership with US-based Mavenir. Read more…
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5G will be ubiquitous in India in next 3-4 years: Airtel CEO
Airtel’s Gopal Vittal said 5G will be ubiquitous in India within four years, but the scale of availability in the short term depends on TRAI. Read more…
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Airtel wants uniform guidelines for India’s 5G handset ecosystem
Bharti Airtel has urged India’s Department of Telecommunications to bring uniform guidelines to develop the 5G smartphone ecosystem. Read more…
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Airtel launches India’s first 5G field trial network with 1Gbps throughput
Bharti Airtel has become the first Indian telecom operator to launch a 5G field trial network in Gurugram’s Cyber Hub, near its headquarters. Read more…
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